Some tablets have big screens, while others are small. Some are designed for work, while others are made for gaming and media consumption. And there are a lot of jack-of-all-trades models. But reMarkable is something different. It’s a 10.3 inch slate with an E Ink display, a touchscreen display, and pressure sensitive pen capable of […]
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E Ink and Japan Display to partner on ePaper screens
E Ink Holdings and Japan Display have announced a “long-term strategic alliance” that will have the two companies working together on ePaper displays. Japan Display, also known as JDI currently makes LCD and AMOLED screens for smartphones and other devices including wearable, automotive, and industrial products. JDI says partnering with E Ink could help the […]
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Microsoft Research unveils E Ink sticky notes powered by office lighting
E Ink displays don’t require a lot of power, which is why devices like the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble NOOK eReaders can run for weeks at a time with relatively tiny batteries. But a team of folks from Microsoft Research have developed a prototype for an E Ink device that you never have […]
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Sony crowdfunds its second watch with an ePaper display (and strap)
Sony’s FES Watch is a wristwatch with a customizable look thanks to an electronic paper display that can show a variety of different watch faces, and an ePaper strap which can handle a variety of designs. Sony launched the original FES Watch using the company’s own First Flight crowdfunding platform in 2015 and began selling […]
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GVIDO is a dual-screen E Ink device for sheet music
When you think of E Ink (if you think of it at all), you probably think of eBook readers like the Kindle or NOOK. But E Ink technology is also used in digital signage, price tags, luggage tags, and other fields. And a Japanese company is working on an E Ink product for musicians. Terrada […]
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E Ink showcases digital signage, luggage tags, and more at CES 2016
E Ink: it’s not just for eBook readers. The company that makes the screens used in Amazon Kindle and B&N NOOK eReaders is showing off some different applications for the low-power, high-contrast, sunlight readable displays. For example, there’s a large, four-panel E Ink display at the company’s CES booth showing different digital signage applications. For instance […]
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Oukitel U6 dual-screen smartphone up for pre-order for $270
The Oukitel U6 is a smartphone with two displays: a 5 inch, 720p color display on one side and a 4.7 inch, 960 x 540 pixel E Ink screen on the other. The design is similar to that of the Yotaphone 2, but Oukitel’s smartphone is about half the price of the Yotaphone 2. Like […]
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Noteslate Shiro ePaper writing tablet due this fall for $199
A few years ago a company called Noteslate promised to deliver a $99 tablet designed for writing handwritten notes. They didn’t. But now the company is back with a new model featuring a new design, technology that actually exists, and a shot of really launching this fall for $199. It’s called the Noteslate Shiro, and […]
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E Ink Prism tech could enable color-changing architecture
E Ink Holdings makes the technology used in eReaders like the Amazon Kindle. But for the past few years the company has also been showing off other uses of its ePaper technology such as smartwatches, or even electronic price tags for stores. This year the company is showcasing a few new products at the Consumer […]
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Yotaphone 2 is a dual-screen smartphone with AMOLED, ePaper displays
As expected, Yota has unveiled its latest dual-screen smartphone. The Yotaphone 2 features a 5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel AMOLED display on one side. But flip the phone over and you’ll find a 4.7 inch, 960 x 540 pixel always-on ePaper display. You can use a wallpaper on that second screen to customize the […]